Music Director / Choir Director / Organist
Permanent / Part-time
Purpose: To coordinate and plan the music program of the congregation, to rehearse and conduct the choir, and provide organ music for the worship services.
Accountability: Accountable to the pastor as head of staff and the Session.
Responsibilities:
As Director of Music:
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Plan the music program and make appropriate recommendations to the person(s) planning worship services.
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Coordinate, rehearse, and direct the choir.
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Respond to other music needs that come through the pastor, or staff.
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Coordinate training of young people and children in the music program.
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Be familiar with and maintain the music library.
As Organist:
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Plan, prepare, and play organ music appropriate to each service of worship.
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Coordinate appropriate music for weddings, funerals, memorials, and other special services.
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Rehearse for optimum performance.
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Attend choir rehearsals for the purpose of accompaniment.
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Accompany the congregation’s and choir’s singing of scheduled music.
Relationships: The Director of Music and Organists is accountable to the pastor as head of staff.
Evaluation: Performance reviews will be conducted annually by the pastor as head of staff. The Session, through the Personnel Committee, will annually review the adequacy of compensation. This will be a permanent position following a six-month evaluation period.